Rock Racing sues to get into Tour de Georgia
Rock Racing is suing the Tour de Georgia's owner and its organizing company, asking to be let into the race that starts April 21. The team's owner, Rock Racing LLC, filed a complaint April 8 asking for an injunction against the race's owner — the Tour de Georgia Foundation, and its organizer, Medalist Sports, court records show. A hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday in superior court in Fulton County, Georgia. Rock Racing spokeswoman Martine Charles said the team had an "oral agreement" with Medalist Sports to participate in the race.
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By Steve Frothingham
Rock Racing is suing the Tour de Georgia’s owner and its organizing company, asking to be let into the race that starts April 21.
The team’s owner, Rock Racing LLC, filed a complaint April 8 asking for an injunction against the race’s owner — the Tour de Georgia Foundation, and its organizer, Medalist Sports, court records show.
A hearing in the case is scheduled for Tuesday in superior court in Fulton County, Georgia.
Rock Racing spokeswoman Martine Charles said the team had an “oral agreement” with Medalist Sports to participate in the race.
“It was revoked at the last minute. We’re pursuing legal alternatives,” she said.
Last month, Medalist’s Jim Birrell told VeloNews that Rock Racing was not invited to the race simply because there is not enough room for the team.
“There are a finite number of slots we’re interested in filling, and it’s hard, there are too many qualified teams to extend invites to, and not enough slots,” Birrell said.
VeloNews Senior Writer Neal Rogers contributed to this report